
Nuclear Physics Explained
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Decay
Educational · Apr 27, 2018 · 33 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E3: Now turn to unstable nuclei and the process of radioactive decay. Trace three types of decay - alpha, beta, and gamma - studying the particles involved, their charge (or lack thereof) and energy ranges. Measure radioactivity with a Geiger counter, and consider what it would take to shield against each type of radiation.
Educational · Apr 27, 2018 · 33 min